I have mixed feelings - it is a serious but also good to laugh at the absurdity of this "self" we falsely create and live through in life. It is not "serious" like life and death but seriously shutting off the mind, for a respite from life.
Its like saying "yo mind, I am not listening to you, you are not in control. Watch this, I am doing yoga and contradict any negativity you send my way, I am not worrying about yesterday or planning tomorrow. I am here, now."
I like when teacher cracks a jokes or light hearted comments, more so if it applies to the teaching, the class. ie: don't squeeze your butt checks like your holding a quarter, muscles are contracted but not tense like that (funnier in the moment that reading flat forsure).
When we are mid class, the sweat is dripping, the mind is pissing us off, it is great when a joke breaks this stiffness; a smile, or the room has a chuckle, it lightens the mood and gives a bit of motivation. But I do think too many would be distracting.
I had a friend tell me once, she has a teacher who gets a flow going and allows the class to do it a few times within their own breath. Then the teacher puts on hard core rap to pump up the energy. It is a hint of humor to tackle the flow.
Nothing like a little Tupac or Too Short to get To-flow :).
This article explores this topic and is a good read.
http://blogs.yogajournal.com/mensblog/2013/02/21/that-clown-in-the-back-row/#.USZk8O3ip7E.facebook
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